§ 17952 Attorney General Civil Penalties

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the Attorney General take legal action against people who break certain rules in California.

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•The Attorney General can act if someone complains or if they find a problem themselves.
•They can take violators to court to make them pay penalties.
•This applies to people or companies breaking state rules.

Example

A company dumps toxic waste into a river, breaking environmental laws.

The Attorney General can sue the company to make them pay fines for breaking the rules.

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§ 17952 Attorney General Civil Penalties

The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a violation has occurred, bring action for civil penalties in the name of the people of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person violating any provision of this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Attorney General civil penalties violation complaint by the director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 17952.

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